Molly Martin, Motocross Racer
Molly Martin is a vibrant and energetic 18-year-old from Texas who’s had type 1 diabetes since the age of two.
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Five To-Do’s for People Newly Diagnosed With Diabetes
There are ways to live with diabetes that allow for optimal health and relative freedom from complications. But to obtain
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Paying Attention to Eating Pays Off
Mindful eating may help control weight as well as blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. A recent comparison study
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Diabetes Heroes Come In All Ages
Last summer, I led the third annual swim-run biathlon for the Barton Center for Diabetes Education, which hosts two Massachusetts
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Fighting For Test Strips
Recently while I was out shopping with my sister, I tested my blood sugar and found that I had a
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Super-Tight Control of Blood Sugar After Kidney Transplant May Be Counterproductive
To see if tightly controlling blood sugar provides improved results in patients who received a kidney transplant, a group of
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A Rocky Path to Better Blood Sugar
When my doctor said, “You have diabetes. You’ll have to watch your sugar, change your lifestyle, and lose some weight,”
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Type 1 For a Day
I recently learned of a JDRF campaign to increase type 1 diabetes awareness, in which people without diabetes can sign
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Penny Hildreth: Finally Facing Diabetes
It was more than two decades ago, and Penny Hildreth was already feeling overwhelmed by life when she learned that
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Chris Ruden Works It All Out
Chris Ruden, a college student and personal trainer, is a very inspiring young man. He was born with a disability
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High Blood Sugar Associated With Brain Shrinkage
Do people on the high end of the normal range of blood sugar levels develop the same brain shrinkage and
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